NEW YORK, NY, November 8, 2011 -- Dial Global (NASDAQ: DIAL) announced today a new multi-year agreement to continue distributing The Osgood File with Charles Osgood to radio stations nationwide.

The longest running news/talk feature on radio, The Osgood File is currently heard four times daily on more than 350 radio stations nationwide, in all top 25 markets, and features Charles Osgood’s unique commentary on news and popular culture. Charles Osgood also currently hosts the #1 Nielsen rated Sunday morning TV news program, CBS Sunday Morning.

“My producer Ray Bassett and I are delighted to continue our regular morning radio visits with millions of Americans from coast to coast, then riding along with them as they drive to work.” Says Osgood, “I consider myself lucky to do what I love while working with some of the best people in the business at CBS NEWS and Dial Global.”

Says Dial Global co-CEOs Spencer Brown, David Landau and Ken Williams, “Charles Osgood is a true media icon and it is our privilege to deliver his legendary voice to millions of radio listeners each day, More than a valuable asset to Dial Global’s advertisers and affiliates, Charles Osgood is an asset to American journalism and we are proud to continue our partnership.”

Called "one of the last great broadcast writers" by his Sunday Morning predecessor, Charles Kuralt, Charles Osgood is a member of the Radio Hall of Fame and one of the most respected journalists in the radio and television business. He has been named Best Radio Reporter five times by the Washington Journalism Review’s “Best in the Business,” and was named the 2006 recipient of The National Press Foundation's Sol Taishoff Award for Broadcasting Excellence. In February 2001, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) presented Osgood with AAP Honors for his work promoting American authors and books. In 2000, Osgood was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. The Osgood File, Osgood’s witty and thought provoking news commentary, received the Connect America Recognition Award from The Points of Light Foundation in 1997. CBS News Sunday Morning named Osgood anchor in 1994 after he received the Marconi Radio Award in 1993.

About Dial Global
Dial Global is a diverse radio programming and advertising sales company that provides vital content and services to more than 7,000 radio stations throughout the United States. Dial Global produces and/or distributes over 200 news, sports, music, talk and entertainment radio programs as well as audio content from live events and digital content. The company also produces the Dial Global 24/7 turnkey music formats as well as prep services, jingles and imaging. In addition, Dial Global serves as the largest sales representative for independent third party providers of audio content. For more information, visit www.dialglobal.com.

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